What's on your wrist while you're at the helm?

Catigale · Post by **Catigale** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:55 am

Anyone try the Suunto line?? I think the costs have come down a bit finally..

mtc · Post by **mtc** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:03 pm

BK wrote:The real $1000 watch is a Casio Data Bank. I never take it off even swimming or showering (every Sunday.) It has 24 time zones, memory for 50 phone numbers or bank accounts, all kinds of different modes and a calculator. The best thing it's thin and weighs nothing and feels like a watch is not there.

Do you have any pics of your data manager watch?

Cat,

I've seen some Sunnatos and they are beautiful. Still pricy, but excellent watches.

I just like 'em.

Michael

BK · Post by BK » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:03 am

MTC, the Casio Data Bank watch is sold at Walmart for $30. I have seen it at Costco. It probably is on the Casio web site.
The bad thing about the watch, if you lose it, it has a lot of info on it as I keep all my bank accounts numbers on it. I use a code that I switch a certain number so if it is lost it won't be the right account number.
The battery lasts about 5 years but I just buy a new watch rather than replace the battery as the adjustable band is bad bt then any way.
This is my third one of this model.
I find it amazing that I spent a fortune on a fancy watch and don't like them for their faults. I need to see the date and the Casio has a large date with the day of the week.
$200 a year on Rolex maintenance is like buying into a maintenance program.

Chip Hindes · Post by **Chip Hindes** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:24 pm

Timex. I got the more expensive one, $40 as I recall.

Captain Steve · Post by **Captain Steve** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:21 pm

No choice made for a reliefband!!!

baldbaby2000 · Post by **baldbaby2000** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:59 pm

I have a cheap Timex from Wal Mart. I've been swimming with it and it still works fine. I also have a suction cup clock inside high up near the dagger board well which is visible from the cockpit.

Post by **kmclemore** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 2:15 pm

baldbaby2000 wrote:I have a cheap Timex from Wal Mart. I've been swimming with it and it still works fine. I also have a suction cup clock inside high up near the dagger board well which is visible from the cockpit.

Chip Hindes wrote:Timex. I got the more expensive one, $40 as I recall.

Geez, where's John Cameron Swayze when you need him?

RandyMoon · Post by **RandyMoon** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 3:32 pm

AWKIII · Post by **AWKIII** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:38 pm

Are you guys watching the results of this poll?

Its hard to believe that there is that many of us walking around with a Rolex on our wrist. Sheesh! These things can cost as much as a Mac.

I DO have one but it was a manufacturer's second. Bought it on a business trip to Hong Kong. Got a real good price too. When I got back to the hotel I saw that it was a RULEX.

Still, not a bad watch for $10.00.

AWK

They Theirs · Post by **They Theirs** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:49 pm

I believe the initial test for a Rolex movement has a distinctive sweep of the second hand, where the knock-off movement jumps the second hand movement with an incremental motion.

Timmy Z · Post by **Timmy Z** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:10 pm

I have a little red sunburn patch where I my watch goes. Who needs time on a boat?

They Theirs · Post by **They Theirs** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:32 pm

AWKIII · Post by **AWKIII** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:50 pm

They Theirs wrote:I believe the initial test for a Rolex movement has a distinctive sweep of the second hand, where the knock-off movement jumps the second hand movement with an incremental motion.

Actually, when I opened mine up there was a little Chinese mouse running around in one of the wheels.

They Theirs · Post by **They Theirs** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:57 pm

The "Bona Fide" on your $10 buck Rolex is the Green Band around your wrist in the morning.... They can't take that away!

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What's on your wrist while you're at the helm?

What's on your wrist while you're at the helm?